| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.2 km |
| Coordinates | -17.647, -69.505 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-29 15:29:10.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, December 29, 1988 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 89.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.505 and latitude -17.647.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 89.3 km |
| Arica | 124.6 km |
| Moquegua | 160.0 km |
| Viacha | 169.5 km |
| Ilo | 194.8 km |
| Puno | 208.3 km |
| Juliaca | 248.2 km |
| Oruro | 252.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 254.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 256.0 km |
| Arequipa | 256.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 257.9 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
Tacna
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102.4 km |
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